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title: Cohorts
description: Learn what Cohorts are in Edvello, how goals work, and what students see in the Cohorts view.
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**Cohorts** group multiple courses into a structured learning path. Use them when students need to complete a set of courses toward a shared outcome (onboarding, certification prep, role-based training). Individual courses still live in the LMS; cohorts add goals and a dedicated **Cohorts** view for students. For step-by-step setup, see [Create a Cohort](/manage-students/create-a-cohort).

## Cohorts vs courses

| Concept    | Scope                                 | Student view                           |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| **Course** | Single content container with lessons | **Home**, **My Learning**, **Explore** |
| **Cohort** | Multiple courses with shared goals    | **Cohorts** in the LMS                 |

A student can be enrolled in courses without belonging to a cohort, and in a cohort that references several courses. See [Student Dashboard](/reference/student-dashboard) for how those views fit together.

## Cohort goal types

Goals measure progress across the cohort's courses. Supported types:

| Type             | What it measures                                     |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Complete all** | Every selected course is completed                   |
| **N of M**       | A minimum number of selected courses completed       |
| **Score**        | Per-learner score threshold on every selected course |
| **Pass rate**    | Team-wide pass-rate threshold                        |
| **Readiness**    | No deadline; tracks completion without a due date    |

Deadlines can be absolute, relative to when the student joins, recurring, or none.

## Student experience

In the LMS, students open **Cohorts** to see cohorts they belong to. Each cohort hub includes:

- **Newsfeed** — updates from instructors
- **Courses** — linked courses with progress
- **Goals** — personal goal status when goals are configured

## Related guides

- [Create a Cohort](/manage-students/create-a-cohort) — create a cohort, add courses, configure settings, add goals, and assign students
- [Student Dashboard](/reference/student-dashboard) — Home, My Learning, Explore, and Cohorts
- [How Course Enrollment Works](/manage-students/course-enrollment) — enrollment paths for individual courses